We are a small, private psychology practice in Port Jefferson Station on Long Island. Our DBT Therapy practice is dedicated to the knowledgeable and compassionate care of individuals struggling with intense emotions, behavioral difficulties, problems in their relationships, and other mental health concerns. At DBT Psychological Services of Long Island, we strive to provide evidence-based treatments to help clients build a life worth living and attain the goals they have always desired.
DBT Psychological Services of Long Island treats patients from all walks of life, from children with emotional and behavioral dysregulation, to teens, college-aged patients, adults and older adults. Much of our practice is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This is a treatment that was initially created to help high risk individuals such as those who are suicidal or might behave in other ways that might harm themselves.
There are several components to DBT, including individual therapy, DBT skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships and middle path skills which help patients balance acceptance and change.
DBT Psychological Services of Long Island treats patients from all walks of life, from children with emotional and behavioral dysregulation, to teens, college-aged patients, adults and older adults. Much of our practice is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This is a treatment that was initially created to help high risk individuals such as those who are suicidal or might behave in other ways that might harm themselves.
There are several components to DBT, including individual therapy, DBT skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships and middle path skills which help patients balance acceptance and change.
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The "D" means "dialectical."
Dialectics is the way we balance and bring together acceptance and change.
It's the way in which we can look at two ideas that seem entirely contradictory or opposite as being related and at the same time, both having important truths to contribute.
Figuring out what's correct in another person's position and what truth their position holds that the others are missing give allowance to a whole truth, or what we call a synthesis.
The synthesis transcends the limitations of either idea and brings them together, it allows us the freedom to move forward together.
Dialectics is the way we balance and bring together acceptance and change.
It's the way in which we can look at two ideas that seem entirely contradictory or opposite as being related and at the same time, both having important truths to contribute.
Figuring out what's correct in another person's position and what truth their position holds that the others are missing give allowance to a whole truth, or what we call a synthesis.
The synthesis transcends the limitations of either idea and brings them together, it allows us the freedom to move forward together.
Over the past decade, DBT has become a well-recognized treatment for individuals who have difficulties managing their emotions.
You may have heard about DBT from a therapist or psychiatrist, read about DBT on the internet, or know someone who has received DBT treatment.
Despite everything you have learned and everything you have heard, you may still be asking yourself, "Can DBT help me"?
Your emotions can get really intense.
You may sometimes feel that you become "hijacked" by your emotions, and when they take over, you end up doing impulsive things (e.g., self-harm, binge or purge food, abuse alcohol or drugs, spend money excessively, risky sexual behavior) that you later regret.
You may have heard about DBT from a therapist or psychiatrist, read about DBT on the internet, or know someone who has received DBT treatment.
Despite everything you have learned and everything you have heard, you may still be asking yourself, "Can DBT help me"?
Your emotions can get really intense.
You may sometimes feel that you become "hijacked" by your emotions, and when they take over, you end up doing impulsive things (e.g., self-harm, binge or purge food, abuse alcohol or drugs, spend money excessively, risky sexual behavior) that you later regret.
D. is experienced in applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to issues of depression and anxiety, bipolar disorders, recovery from trauma, substance abuse, high-functioning autism (formerly known as Asperger's Syndrome) the impact of familial substance abuse, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, self-harm and suicidal behaviors.
As the sole owner of DBT Psychological Services of Long Island, Dr. Kim Lehnert works with pre-adolescents, adolescents, college students, young adults, adults and the elderly providing individual therapy, leading several weekly DBT skills groups and teaching weekly Multi-Family DBT Skills workshops.
As the sole owner of DBT Psychological Services of Long Island, Dr. Kim Lehnert works with pre-adolescents, adolescents, college students, young adults, adults and the elderly providing individual therapy, leading several weekly DBT skills groups and teaching weekly Multi-Family DBT Skills workshops.
Brian Hanson, M.A. has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and applied that training while working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings.
He is currently an advanced doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at Fielding Graduate University.
Brian earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Joseph's University and master's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University.
Prior to working at DBT Psychological Services of Long Island, Brian completed psychology externships at several different facilities including Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center and the Yale Child Study Center.
He is currently an advanced doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at Fielding Graduate University.
Brian earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Joseph's University and master's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University.
Prior to working at DBT Psychological Services of Long Island, Brian completed psychology externships at several different facilities including Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center and the Yale Child Study Center.
Connie Kramer is the Administrative Assistant at DBT Psychological Services of Long Island.
She is often the first contact that clients make when reaching out to our practice.
Her primary objective is to help individuals make a successful transition into our DBT program and to support the clinicians in being able to focus all of their attention on quality client care.
She is often the first contact that clients make when reaching out to our practice.
Her primary objective is to help individuals make a successful transition into our DBT program and to support the clinicians in being able to focus all of their attention on quality client care.
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